Catalonia Riviera Maya: Winter Getaway 2020!

Had an amazing time at this resort! Rooms were modern, staff very friendly and food was good. Recommend booking privileged so you get the upgraded room, access to the restaurant B Loved for lunch and breakfast so you don’t have to eat at the buffet and 5 a la cartes instead of 4. The beach was good enough not the best beach I have seen but it was perfect for my 6 year old as it is a little cove that has barriers to keep big waves away! We enjoyed our vacation and would recommend it! Thank you! [... read more]!

Barcelo Maya Riviera: Awesome time

The time we spent at Barcelo Maya Riviera was to recuperate and relax. The welcome in and reception was very pleasant and quick. A room change was effected quickly. The grounds a large and spacious, in fact the largest resort we have ever been at. The room was fantastic and very spacious. The breakfast and lunch buffet was outstanding. The food options were beyond our imagination in type and variety. The A la Cartes were of the highest standard and the service at the Riviera Maya was beyond repr [... read more]oach. The sommelier, Anna, is quite informative and approachable. However I feel she is not being employed in an effective manner. I suggest a “Dinner with Anna” be promoted. In any of the restaurants a meal for a select number of guests be formulated by the chef with Anna picking local wines to compliment it. She would explain the selections and pairings, which could lead to people trying wines from the list.

Hotel Xcaret Mexico: Worth every penny!

Hotel Xcaret was one of the best resorts I’ve stayed at. The room was so modern and the balcony with a hammock was an added bonus. The multiple lagoons around the resort were awesome for sitting out during the day. Along with the close access to the beach and ocean. The food options were great, Bio is a hidden gem with vegan and vegetarian options that were delicious. The staff were friendly and the turn down service was nice- with hand crafted gifts to boot! Also the access to all the parks t [... read more]hat are included is an incredible experience to take advantage of. Will return!

Iberostar Selection Paraiso Maya Suites: Amazing!

This resort was beautiful, our room was huge and always so clean! The buffet at the Lindo was amazing, we tried the Mexican, Italian, Japanese, and the Steak restaurants, all were amazing, the staff was great, everything was clean. I have no complaints at all. My daughter loved the wave pool. The lobby bar made the best Mai Tai. We did not use the kids camp but it looked fantastic as well. All around great vacation and we will definitely return!

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Quieter area of a bigger resort

First opinion when arriving was, this resort was too small and looking tired, and along with issues getting restaurant bookings (they were all booked up), we would have given the rating 3 out of 5. But as the week went on, we realized what a great resort this is. Apart from booking a la carte, we had no issues. Pro's, great, very helpful staff. Excellent transportation to the other parts of the resort, where you have access to miles of beach and other pools and entertainment. We had a penthouse [... read more] room, that was great for us, and gave us views to the coastline, but not all rooms are like this. Food was excellent, both buffet and a la carte. Con's, restaurant booking has issues, as they get booked up quickly, even before you arrive. Connecting to WiFi on first day. rooms looking a bit tired, but still ok and clean

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Great resort!

Beautiful hotel - well maintained. Endless pool, lots of space to spread out and pick your spot. Great beach, lots of chairs and the staff do a good job of cleaning the beach each night. Good food. Great staff.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Great trip!

We just got back from our 10 day vacation at Grand Bahia Principe Tulum. Gorgeous resort, well maintained property, lots of wildlife to observe, but the resort itself is rather large and would not recommend for those with mobility issues. Close to the beach which is a big plus but downside to the beach is the large sandbags to prevent big tides, they are a bit of an eye sore and also prevent you from swimming out very far. We didnt try any of the a la carts, the buffets and the snack bar were pl [... read more]enty for us, lots of food options and very flavorful. Biggest downfall to this resort is that the latest the bar is open is 11pm, you can take the transportation carts over to Coba which has a bar open till 1am. The resort itself has lots of shopping options with the two lobby gift shops and jewelry store as well as a bunch of vendor shops down at La Hacienda at the entrance of the resort which is a short 5 minute walk from the lobby, or you can catch one odd the transportation carts if you are unable to walk. Overall, it was a great trip and dont have many complaints regarding our stay :)

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Beautiful

The hotel is beautiful. These are very large resorts, so be prepared to walk alot. They do provide transportation to and from any where you want to go around the resort. Once you find out where the pick up locations are located. For the price this hotel is ok. Basic buffet and rooms. Pool areas are beautiful. Only access to 1 other hotel-Del Mar. The staff are amazing, very helpful. Overall Happy with experience.

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya: Beautiful Resort

We stayed here in January 2020, the resort grounds were kept clean and beautiful. the staff were all friendly and very helpful, if needed - the rooms were very clean and walkways were always cleaned every morning The main buffet was amazing - always great food and lots of choices Service in all restaurants and buffet were quick and friendly The beach buffet was excellent also - chicken wings were amazing and never had a problem getting them. Lots of walking but the shuttle drivers were a [... read more]lways (friendly &) willing to drive you wherever you wanted to go Beach was amazing - could always find a chair All the pools were always sparkling clear Definitely would return Could not find one complaint about the resort Thank you Heather Felice @ Trip Central for everything!!

Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya: Pleasant relaxing resort

The hotel was very good--not new but met all our needs. Air conditioning good. There was alit of moisture in the air that left clothes feeling damp. Entertainment every night that met each age groups needs. Restaurants very good! They were able to accommodate my daughters gluten allergy. Staff pleasant and helpful. Lots oof free water sports. Beach area mod size. Enclosed in with partial barriers to control waves. I would have preferred a larger open beach.

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya: Bring your water shoes/socks and snorkel

Everything about this hotel was excellent, plenty of activitys to keep you busy, rooms were very modern and well kept, lots of bars with many drink options, staff was very nice, rock and coral in the water at the beach so bring water socks but the snorkeling right off the beach is incredible

El Dorado Seaside Suites: Decent Vacation

The hotel was very nice. Rooms were clean and updated, we stayed at The Seaside Suites section. Food was decent, staff were friendly and went above and beyond to try and make our stay special. I was really impressed with the staff. My one major criticism is the evenings, there is no real comfortable lounge/ common area where you can enjoy a drink or two and entertainment in the evening hours after dinner. We found ourselves going to bed early every night as there was no where really to hang out  [... read more]and relax. They did have shows certain nights, but they were always in different places and accompanied by wooden chairs, often not enough for everyone watching, and definitely not a comfortable relaxing environment. This would be the one major improvement they need to make having stayed at many all inclusive resorts. Pools were clean, and overall the facilities were great.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Amazing place

Luxury Bahia Principe Akumal in Riviera Maya is a beautiful place to be. We can't ask for better services from the staff and the room are exquisite. Restaurant are great but some menus could be updated with a little more variation. This is our 3rd time around and it hasn't disappointed us at all.

Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun: Ultimate Comfort and Care

Having stayed in several hotels of this category in the Riviera Maya region, I can confirm that Secrets Maroma offers the best service. The staff are extremely caring, pleasant and always ready to help. They pay a lot of attention to little things, which makes all the difference. The rooms are immaculate, comfortable and very large. The food in the specialty restaurants is excellent. Excellent variety also at the breakfast and lunch buffet. The beach is magnificent, the most beautiful in the reg [... read more]ion, no rocks, powdery white sand, with lounge chairs equipped with cushions and palapas for all. Evening entertainment is worthy of note, each evening a show is offered and sometimes a show and a small intimate concert by the sea the same evening! In brief, if you are looking for a place to be pampered in ultimate comfort, I recommend this hotel without any hesitation.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Great Vacation

Resort was great! There are monkey's roaming around which is cool. The rooms were very good, modern, spacious. There are 5 pools - party pools, quiet pool, kids pool etc. Something for everyone. Liked the layout, very easy to get around the resort. Beach area was crowded so get up early if you want a chair by the beach area. Japanese restaurant was awesome!!!! Nightly entertainment was good, overall had nothing to complain about. We did do the upgrade to privilege and probably would not do that  [... read more]again in terms of what we actually used out of it. There was also mixed messages about what you get - one guy said discounts on outings, other said no. Supposed to get top shelf liquor but asked one guy for grey goose and he said you would have to pay for that??? Would probably do a swim up vs whirlpool on balcony as you have to fill them and the water pressure is slow, we only used it once so was not really worth it but still cool. We also had one in the room so it wasn't really necessary to have one outside. Food was good, but make sure to go earlier than when you want to eat as sometimes it takes up to an hour for a table, especially for a larger group. Although we went to one at 7 and got right in, so depends on the night, Italian seemed to be very popular, always a line up. Buffet was good, had no issues finding anything to eat. Overall - really loved it, would go back!

Hotel Xcaret Mexico: Amazing grounds, rooms, food and drink!

Going to keep the review specific. As someone who looks at so many reviews before travelling, I like to hit the highlights! 1. Before going: I got in touch with guest services (via email) to book my restaurant and tour reservations 3 weeks prior to arriving. I read many reviews that said many restaurants were booked up when they arrived, and this completely eliminated all worries. 2. Rooms: beautiful, adequately supplied...beer, soda, water, nespresso pods, snacks of all kinds, tooth [... read more]brushes, toothpaste, shaving kit, magnifying mirror, slippers, beach tote...truly all the things you would ever hope for. Rooms were cleaned twice a day and stocked every day without fail. 3. Restaurants: buffet was great...we make it a habit to try not to eat at the buffets, but this one was an exception. The buffet area is large with multiple stations...always fresh fruit, salads, raw bar, charcuterie station (great meats, cheeses and bread along with all accompaniments), Mexican favourites of all sorts, grilling station, ice cream and desert bar, smoothie bar, tequila and mescal station...and other changes daily. Las Playas beach restaurant and bar...fantastic for lunch...lobster tostadas, tuna tartar, casear salads, fresh fish and ceviches, as well as burgers and ribs. great cocktail list as well. Come late at night and swing at the bar with a cocktail, scotch or beer. CANTINA LOS FAROLES, Mexican steak house is more funky Mexican fusion and great bar that turns into a dance club at 11pm. Las Cuevas, gorgeous ambiance for a brazilian style steakhouse (meat on skewers passed around)...service was great, but the food was only ok. Good to go for the experience. La Trajinera...supposed to be the seafood restaurant, but we went for breakfast lunch and dinner and were not impressed. Food was bland. XIN-GAO...went for the Teppanyaki and the fusion menu...both were amazing. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the service was exceptional. For the fusion menu, order a little of everything as the portions are small. TEATRO DEL RíO; went to the Caribbean and Mexican shows...the food is OK but the service was inconsistent. We did not visit any other restaurants. Overall the food is very good, but the service, however good, was not personable or seemed genuine. BARS: Lobby bar, open all day, serves all the usual suspects as well as top notch cocktails, scotches and even specialty coffee drinks. The have a piano player around 6:45pm, then a jazz or rock group that plays till about 11pm. Pool bar, I think there are at least 4 of these, but we only went to the one in the main infinity pool. It gets pretty crazy in the afternoon as you would expect. We typically would have our 1st drink of the day there, hang in the pool for a while, then take off to the beach. Las Playas: attached to the restaurant, is also a stand alone bar. Igunas: pop up bar by the beach chairs. Shout out to Viktor, who made us some amazing cocktails out of his limited supply of ingredients. he definitely provided the best bar "experience" CANTINA LOS FAROLES; there is an upstairs "sports bar", but it is a bit dingy. The best place to be late night is downstairs under the lanterns. The guys work pretty hard here keeping everyone in beverages. There are also pop up bars in various places throughout the resort. POOL: get there early to get a spot with sun for the day. Only one corner seems to get sun, and the water is very cold. It is a pretty pool, but poorly designed for maximum usage. BEACH: a lot of people complained about the beach, and that there was none...there are 3 beaches, with turquoise water and soft sand. There is also full bar service to all chairs. The water can be dangerous at times, so be careful when going in. Lagoon: perfect if you want to stare at turquoise water, jungle foliage and waterfalls while getting served tasty drinks, only feet away from all amenities of the hotel. The wind stays of the lagoon for a calm, serene experience. Be sure to wander around for cave hammocks, hidden alcoves, paddle boards and kayaks. One thing would help: MORE WASHROOMS!!! Good luck if you really gotta go!!

Akumal Bay Beach and Spa Resort: Wonderful and Relaxing Resort - You couldn’t ask for more!

This was our second trip to this wonderful resort and we are considering returning next fall for our third. It has everything you could desire. You can exercise daily, relax by the pool or beach, participate in yoga, volleyball, Pilates, spa, pool exercises, paddle boards, snorkel, etc. It’s your choice to do whatever you want. The food is exceptional at both the buffet and the a la carte restaurants. The staff are the “best”. The rooms are very well appointed and every room faces the ocea [... read more]n.

Iberostar Waves Paraiso Beach: Amazing Resort!

This is the second time to Iberostar Paraiso Beach and I will definitely be back. My wife and I visited in April 2019 and January 2020. Buffet was great, ala carte restaurants were great, pools are huge and fun, or relaxing depends on what pool you are at. The grounds are large but easy to get around with the golf carts that pick you up. 15 minutes to Playa Del Carmen

Hyatt Vivid Playa Del Carmen: Awesome resort

Beautiful, clean hotel. Rooms a generous size. Staff very accommodating. Food very good. Al a carte restaurants good. Service staff excellent but time to get good a little slow. Nice to have the shopping adjacent to the hotel. Highly recommend this resort

Riu Playacar: Will return in a heartbeat

The layout of this resort was superb. From the front lobby to the rooms, pools and ocean you are looking at a 2 minute walk. Everything is close. The food was amazing, so much variety and absolutely delicious. Our room was spacious and very clean and the maid cleaned it everyday so well. The weather was fantastic, the pools were clean and they take care of the seaweed issue so you can swim in the beautiful water. Best of all, no line and not crowded, not sure if this was the time we were t [... read more]here Jan 1-8th, 2020. We will be back! You can walk the streets and because it is a gated community it is very safe. The decor and cleanliness was top notch.